Pokémon GO Machamp Tier 3 Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Machamp

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Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) DPS (no Legendaries) TDO (Legendaries allowed) TDO (no Legendaries)

Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus

Weather:

Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) / Weather: None / XL Candy Bonus: Off

Mega Mewtwo YDPS 57.2

Confusion

Psystrike

Shadow MewtwoDPS 48.4

Confusion

Psystrike

Shadow ToucannonDPS 41.9

Peck

Beak Blast

Shadow AlakazamDPS 41.6

Confusion

Psychic

Shadow MoltresDPS 40.9

Wing Attack

Fly

MewtwoDPS 40.8

Confusion

Psystrike

Note: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.

🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)

Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.

Machamp — ⚡ Top 7 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Mewtwo X.

⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Mega Mewtwo X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Confusion / Psystrike*	55.6	1714.7
2	2	Mega Gallade Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Confusion / Psychic	41.6	941.1
3	4	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Counter / Brave Bird	32.4	604.9
4	6	Mega Lucario Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	30.3	384.1
5	5	Mega Medicham Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Psycho Cut / Psychic	25.9	441.3

Show ranks 6-7 (remaining 2)

6	3		Mega Heracross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Counter / Close Combat	25.8	644.8
7	7		Mega Lopunny Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Pound / Focus Blast	24.1	308.1

Machamp — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Mewtwo Y. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Confusion / Psystrike*	57.2	1782.6
2	2	Mega Mewtwo X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Confusion / Psystrike*	55.6	1714.7
3	3	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Air Slash / Dragon Ascent*	53.2	1535.1
4	12	Mega Alakazam Mega	Confusion / Psychic*	46.6	882.7
5	15	Mega Gardevoir Mega	Confusion / Psychic	41.6	784.3

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	11	Mega Gallade Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Confusion / Psychic	41.6	941.1
7	8	Mega Latios Mega	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	40.2	1029.5
8	16	Mega Pidgeot Mega	Gust* / Brave Bird	39.9	665.3
9	6	Mega Metagross Mega	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	36.6	1047.9
10	7	Mega Salamence Mega	Dragon Tail / Fly	35.4	1035.6
11	5	Mega Latias Mega	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	35.1	1110.1
12	14	Mega Gengar Mega	Lick* / Psychic*	34.1	797.2
13	9	Mega Charizard Y Mega	Air Slash / Blast Burn*	32.6	1005.9
14	17	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Counter / Brave Bird	32.4	604.9
15	19	Mega Lucario Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	30.3	384.1
16	20	Mega Diancie Mega	Tackle / Moonblast	29.6	268.9
17	18	Mega Banette Mega	Hex / Dazzling Gleam	29.1	532.4
18	4	Mega Slowbro Mega	Confusion / Psychic	29.0	1134.3
19	10	Mega Dragonite Mega	Dragon Tail / Hurricane	28.8	949.1
20	13	Primal Groudon Mega	Dragon Tail / Precipice Blades*	28.3	872.4

Machamp — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Machamp is a tier 3 raid boss. Weak to Flying, Psychic, Fairy. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Mega Mewtwo Y. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Mewtwo.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	2	Shadow Mewtwo Shadow	Confusion / Psystrike*	48.4	951.2
2	17	Shadow Toucannon Shadow	Peck / Beak Blast*	41.9	500.1
3	16	Shadow Alakazam Shadow	Confusion / Psychic*	41.6	515.6
4	5	Shadow Moltres Shadow	Wing Attack / Fly	40.9	931.3
5	4	Mewtwo Legendary	Confusion / Psystrike*	40.8	942.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	6	Rayquaza Legendary	Air Slash / Dragon Ascent*	40.7	907.4
7	18	Shadow Staraptor Shadow	Gust* / Brave Bird	40.0	458.8
8	12	Hoopa Unbound Legendary	Confusion / Psychic	39.7	613.0
9	11	Enamorus Legendary	Fairy Wind / Fly	39.7	617.0
10	14	Shadow Regigigas Shadow	Zen Headbutt / Crush Grip*	39.4	557.6
11	7	Shadow Latios Shadow	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	38.7	791.8
12	19	Shadow Honchkrow Shadow	Peck / Brave Bird	37.8	388.0
13	9	Shadow Salamence Shadow	Dragon Tail / Fly	37.7	730.7
14	20	Deoxys Attack Legendary	Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost	37.1	184.1
15	8	Shadow Metagross Shadow	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	37.0	743.5
16	1	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam	36.9	1275.8
17	3	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Psycho Cut / Sunsteel Strike	36.9	942.4
18	10	Tapu Lele Legendary	Confusion / Nature’s Madness*	36.6	691.1
19	15	Shadow Gardevoir Shadow	Confusion / Psychic	36.6	537.2
20	13	Shadow Gallade Shadow	Confusion / Psychic	36.6	591.3

Machamp — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Zacian Crowned Sword.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	8	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Play Rough	36.1	751.2
2	12	Enamorus Therian Legendary	Fairy Wind / Fly	36.0	637.8
3	17	Toucannon	Peck / Beak Blast*	35.9	497.5
4	9	Tornadus Therian Legendary	Gust / Bleakwind Storm*	35.8	745.0
5	3	Articuno Galarian Legendary	Confusion / Fly	35.0	946.2

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	16	Alakazam	Confusion / Psychic*	34.8	548.5
7	10	Yveltal Legendary	Gust / Oblivion Wing*	34.1	724.2
8	4	Moltres Legendary	Wing Attack / Fly	34.0	941.1
9	18	Staraptor	Gust* / Brave Bird	33.8	476.4
10	14	Azelf Legendary	Confusion / Futuresight	33.7	566.7
11	13	Espeon	Confusion / Psychic	33.7	597.2
12	5	Hoopa Legendary	Confusion / Psychic	33.7	858.1
13	15	Regigigas Legendary	Zen Headbutt / Crush Grip*	33.4	562.8
14	2	Eternatus Legendary	Poison Jab / Dynamax Cannon*	32.8	953.1
15	1	Lunala Legendary	Confusion / Psychic	32.8	1245.1
16	6	Latios Legendary	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	32.3	790.0
17	19	Honchkrow	Peck / Brave Bird	32.0	372.2
18	11	Salamence	Dragon Tail / Fly	31.8	720.2
19	20	Deoxys Legendary	Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost	31.7	322.6
20	7	Metagross	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	31.7	782.6

Machamp — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Gardevoir.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	9	Gardevoir	Confusion / Psychic	30.8	510.8
2	7	Gallade	Confusion / Psychic	30.8	586.6
3	13	Hatterene	Confusion / Psychic	30.8	446.7
4	10	Braviary	Air Slash / Fly	30.6	505.1
5	5	Exeggutor	Confusion / Psychic	30.0	596.3

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	8	Flamigo	Wing Attack / Brave Bird	30.0	526.2
7	11	Beheeyem	Confusion / Psychic	28.8	499.9
8	19	Dodrio	Peck / Brave Bird	28.6	321.1
9	2	Braviary Hisuian	Air Slash / Fly	28.6	661.6
10	16	Unfezant	Air Slash / Sky Attack	28.4	394.6
11	1	Delphox	Zen Headbutt / Psychic	28.4	711.1
12	4	Togekiss	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	28.0	604.9
13	17	Mr Rime	Confusion / Psychic	27.7	369.5
14	6	Primarina	Charm / Moonblast	27.6	587.1
15	20	Drampa	Extrasensory / Fly	27.6	301.6
16	15	Bombirdier	Wing Attack / Fly	27.4	404.7
17	14	Wyrdeer	Confusion / Psychic	26.9	441.7
18	18	Indeedee	Extrasensory / Psychic	26.9	350.8
19	12	Espathra	Confusion / Psychic	26.8	463.8
20	3	Vikavolt	Spark / Fly	26.8	620.9